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wegman
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Initially Posted - 06/13/2010 :  11:30:05  Show Profile  Visit wegman's Homepage
In researching the topic of ramp launching, I came across this thread from a Boston Whaler (powerboat) site. Although it deals primarily with powerboat ramp launching mishaps (one story does involve a 30 foot sailboat) I found it instructive as well as entertaining.

Forum members may find it helpful, especially if they are (like me) new to ramp launching.

Here is the URL:

http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/015342.html

Best,

Jerry
Jerry Wegman
C25 1989 SR/WK 5994
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jbkayaker
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Response Posted - 06/17/2010 :  11:24:50  Show Profile
I have a little boat ramp story. Besides my Catalina 250 I have an old Sea Doo water scooter. It's kept on a trailer with NO ROLLERS. The friction of carpet covered bunks made it hard to get the boat off the trailer so I sprayed the suckers with silicon lubricant. The next time I backed down a moderately steep ramp with the winch disconnected the scooter slipped off the trailer easily....before I got to the water. Broke the jet drive nozzle.
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